Luxottica collaborates with Intel for wearable tech

Tech giant Intel is collaborating with Luxottica, the fashion, luxury and sports eyewear brand, to deliver “fashion-forward” wearable tech products.

The multiyear research and development partnership is expected to launch its first product in 2015 and it will fuse Luxottica’s eyewear with smart technology to create a “meaningful and desirable” eyewear product.

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said: “The growth of wearable technology is creating a new playing field for innovation. Through our collaboration with Luxottica Group, we will unite our respective ecosystems and bring together Intel’s leading-edge silicon and software technology with Luxottica’s design innovation and consumer expertise.

“We expect the combination of our expertise to help drive a much faster pace of innovation and push the envelope of what’s possible.”

Luxottica Group CEO Massimo Vian added: "This is an incredible opportunity for us to continue to innovate and further shape the future of eyewear.

"Together with Intel, we will continue to develop the potential of wearables, expanding the limits of what eyewear can be. We'll lead the change to create frames that are as intelligent and functional as they are beautiful. Products that consumers will love to wear."